Description
An issue was discovered in compare_digest in Lib/hmac.py in Python through 3.9.1. Constant-time-defeating optimisations were possible in the accumulator variable in hmac.compare_digest.
Remediation
References
Related Vulnerabilities
WordPress Plugin WordPress Book List Arbitrary File Upload (5.0.11)
WordPress Plugin myCred-Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty SQL Injection (2.2)
Oracle Database Server Resource Management Errors Vulnerability (CVE-2007-5506)
WordPress Plugin 1-click Retweet/Share/Like Cross-Site Scripting (5.2)